Now I know that there is no comparison between the 9800pro 256bit and the 9800np 128bit. However, I see people are still buying alot of the 9600XT's. Where I live the 9600XT is still ~$200CND and the 9800np just dropped to $180. Let's compare the two.
9600XT core 500, 4 pipelines
9800np core 380, 8 pipelines and it does more work clock for clock
Both have memory speeds of ~ 300Mhz.
Both have 128bit memory bus path.
For the prices quoted above, both have 128Mb of memory.
Now that the price of the 9800np has dropped to below 9600XT levels, when previously they were well above, what do you guys think? It's $20 cheaper and the performance should at least match if not surpass that of the 9600XT.
9600XT core 500, 4 pipelines
9800np core 380, 8 pipelines and it does more work clock for clock
Both have memory speeds of ~ 300Mhz.
Both have 128bit memory bus path.
For the prices quoted above, both have 128Mb of memory.
Now that the price of the 9800np has dropped to below 9600XT levels, when previously they were well above, what do you guys think? It's $20 cheaper and the performance should at least match if not surpass that of the 9600XT.